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Lithium-enhanced radioactive iodine ablation of hyperthyroid patients

Published in: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
Volume 21 , issue 3 , 2016 , pages: 51–55

DOI: 10.1080/16089677.2016.1228745

Author(s): Emmanuel Nii Boye Hammond Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiation Sciences, South Africa , Mboyo-Di-Tamba Heben Willy Vangu Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiation Sciences, South Africa

Keywords: hyperthyroidism , lithium , radioactive iodine ablation , thyroid stimulating hormone , thyroxine

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Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare the effect of adjuvant lithium therapy on the efficacy of radioactive iodine therapy in hyperthyroidism.

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